Question

Infuse 1000 mL of D5W. The infusion set delivers 12 gtt/mL. Give 400 mL bolus dose over first 15 minutes and then infuse at 125 mL/hr. What should the rate of infusion (in mL/hr) be set to during the first 15 minutes?

Answer 1

1600 mL/h

Explanation:

`(400\,mL)/(15\,min)=(400\,mL)/(15\,min)\cdot(60\,min)/(1\,h)\\\\=(400\cdot 60\,mL)/(15\,h)=1600(mL)/(h)`